Video: 'Samantha Smith, is interviewed on Nightline by Ted Koppel on'
(Monday, April 25, 1983; during the Cold War) — 10-year-old Samantha Smith of Manchester, Maine, received a reply today from Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov to a letter she’d written expressing concern about possible nuclear war. Andropov reassured Samantha that the Soviet Union did not want war, and he invited her to visit his country, a trip Samantha made the following July.
Video: 'Paul McCartney-Give My Regards to Broad Street-Full Movie-HQ' ('Ballroom Dancing' sequence begins at 24:25)
(Friday, April 22, 1983) — Ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr filmed the “Ballroom Dancing” scenes today at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street. The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starred McCartney.
Video: 'Paul McCartney-Give My Regards to Broad Street-Full Movie-HQ' (visiting Jim sequence begins at 1:24:46)
(Friday, April 15, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney filmed more scenes today at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street, visiting Jim, looking for Harry. The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starred McCartney.
Video: '1982 Oscar Winners'
(Monday, April 11, 1983, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Gandhi won eight Oscars tonight at the 55th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Richard Attenborough for Best Director and Ben Kingsley for Best Actor. Meryl Streep won Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice. Continue reading ‘Gandhi’ wins Best Picture at 55th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney-Give My Regards to Broad Street-Full Movie-HQ' (cape/top hat scenes begin at 1:18:46)
(Wednesday, March 29, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney filmed scenes today at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street, wearing a top hat and cape. The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starred McCartney.
Video: 'President Ronald Reagan - "Evil Empire" Speech'
(Tuesday, March 8, 1983) — In a speech to the National Association of Evangelicals convention today in Orlando, Florida, U.S. President Ronald Reagan referred to the Soviet Union as an “evil empire.”
Video: 8 awards, one performance ("Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye)
(Wednesday, February 23, 1983, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The easy-rock band Toto dominated the 25th Grammy Awards tonight at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles by winning six awards — its first ever — including best record for “Rosanna” and best album for Toto IV.
Video: 'Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters (1997) - Karen Carpenter (March 2, 1950 - February 4, 1983)' (Feb. 4, 1983, at 5:46)
(Tuesday, February 8, 1983) — Karen Carpenter, the singing half of the popular 1970s brother-and-sister musical duo The Carpenters, was buried today following a funeral at United Methodist Church in Downey, California, that drew thousands of fans as well as family, friends and fellow musicians. Continue reading Karen Carpenter funeral draws celebrities, family, fans 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'George Harrison - I Really Love You'
(Monday, February 7, 1983) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison today released the single “I Really Love You/Circles” today in Britain (Nov. 1, 1982 in the U.S.), the second single from his album Gone Troppo. Continue reading ‘I Really Love You/Circles’ by George Harrison released 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie' (part 15; Feb. 5, 1983, at 11:01
(Saturday, February 5, 1983) — Former Nazi Gestapo official Klaus Barbie, expelled from Bolivia, was brought to Lyon, France, today to stand trial (known as the “Butcher of Lyon” for having personally tortured prisoners of the Gestapo while stationed in Lyon, France, he was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to life in prison. He died in 1991.) Continue reading Former Nazi Gestapo official Klaus Barbie brought to Lyon, France 30 years ago today (1983)
